What is a senior congregate meal? A senior congregate meal is a program that provides a hot, homecooked meal to adults 60 and older and their spouses in an accessible group setting. Menus are focused on meeting USDA dietary guidelines. Beyond providing nourishing food to eat and options to socialize, congregate meal sites may offer other services to improve participants health and wellbeing.

More than 190 4-H members from across the state visited Montana State University last week for the Montana 4-H Congress, an annual event offering competitive events, workshops, entertainment and social events. As the youth development program of MSU Extension, Montana 4-H reaches more than 17,000 youth each year and is supported by more than 3,000 volunteers. Stella Duran, a 4-H member

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held their regular, full board meeting July 22 in Poplar. The board approved that healthcare professionals who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes and are living within the purchased and referred care service delivery are eligible for purchased and referred care services at the local Indian Health Service Unit. The board voted

Very high temperatures in the 100s are expected for much of northeast Montana this week on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Glasgow. The agency reports that temps “could reach a high of 106 degrees on Thursday.” NWSG said that area river valleys may be among the hottest locations. “An upper level ridge holding steady over the region will lead to high temperatures

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Donors remain critically needed to support the Red Cross delivery of vital blood products, which are in demand around-the-clock as hospitals